Mentorship Spotlight – Meandering Paths Toward Adaptation
This report issued by the U. S. Geological Survey and the U. S. Department of the Interior quantifies the value of U. S. coral reefs in protecting people and infrastructure from coastal hazards that will be exacerbated by climate change and sea-level rise including extreme weather events, flooding, and erosion. The report is intended to inform…
Read MoreThe Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has created a $5 million Resiliency Hub Grant Program (for FY 2019) to provide funding for the construction of community resiliency hubs with solar power and battery storage. The program provides funding to microgrid developers to offset some of the costs to build a resiliency hub in high-density, low- and…
Read MoreThe 2019 update report from the Maine Interagency Climate Adaptation Work Group (MICA), a collaboration of eight state agencies, provides an inventory and status update of climate adaptation and mitigation activities by the state and is the second update to the original 2014 Maine Prepares for Climate Change report. This report was developed for the…
Read MoreRegional Adaptation Leadership Awards Congratulations to our 2018 Carolinas Regional Adaptation Leadership Award honorees Holly White, John Fear, and Steven Frank! Thank you for your contributions and leadership in the field of climate adaptation. Holly White, WinnerPrincipal Planner, Town of Nags HeadElizabeth City, NC Twitter: @TownofnagsheadWeb: https://www.nagsheadnc.gov/ Holly White is a dedicated climate adaptation leader…
Read MoreRegional Adaptation Leadership Awards Congratulations to 2018 Great Lakes Regional Adaptation Leadership Award honorees Chris Swanston, Matthew Gray, Jessica Hellmann and Heather Stirratt! Thank you for your contributions and leadership in the field of climate adaptation. Winner Chris Swanston Director, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub Houghton, MI Twitter:@USDAClimateHubs…
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